# Russian Emergencies Ministry aircraft joins firefighting in Serbia

https://mins.news/en/item/27160

- TASS, 2026-08-20 10:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2175539

> A Russian Emergencies Ministry Il-76 aircraft that arrived in Nis has carried out a firefighting mission at Serbia’s Deliblato Sands national reserve. Serbia requested Moscow’s help as the severe blaze, burning since early August, is hindered by difficult terrain and historically low Danube water levels.

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